High immune response (HIR™) technology selects for strong immunity and could be key against avian flu For over 35 years, Dr. Bonnie Mallard has been improving life. Quite literally. Her award-winning research is high-immune response (HIR™) technology, a test to find animals that can pass down their naturally strong immune response genetics. The “Eureka!” came […]
Read More… from U of G Invention Saving Cows, Pigs and Poultry From Deadly Diseases
Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to The Globe and Mail about a new food safety agreement between Canada and China. […]
Read More… from Food Scientist Talks Canada-China Food Safety Agreement with Globe and Mail
Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder and director of Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice & Accountability, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the federal government’s plan to name femicide in the Criminal Code. She also discussed Canada’s femicide rates in the National Post and spoke to The Globe and Mail about an Ontario report on intimate partner violence. […]
By Dr. Adam Davies, professor, School of Fine Art and Music, College of Arts This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Heated Rivalry, the Bell Media-produced Canadian gay hockey romance based on the novel by Rachel Reid, has taken the world by storm. The series stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander, a […]
Threats to Ontario’s food supply from tariffs, climate change, cyberattacks and diseases have farmers and agribusinesses on their toes. As they navigate this modern mix of challenges, the University of Guelph is helping them stay nimble and resilient in the face of disruption. U of G’s collaboration with the Government of Ontario and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario(ARIO) through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance demonstrates […]
Read More… from Made-In-Ontario Research Shields Farmers From Emerging Threats
Due to the increase in severity of the winter weather, the University of Guelph main campus is now closed Thursday, Jan. 15. For any students, faculty and staff on campus, please use caution to make your way off campus. All campus events have been cancelled for the remainder of today. Please reach out to event […]
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Karen Gordon, faculty in the College of Engineering, who passed away on Jan. 8, 2026. Karen’s obituary can be read online. For those wishing to pay their respects and celebrate Karen’s life, friends and acquaintances will be received at the U of G Arboretum, 200 Arboretum […]
Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed how climate change is impacting coffee prices. He also spoke to Global News about rising coffee prices. […]
Read More… from Food Economist Talks Climate Change, Coffee Prices with CP
Dr. Saara Liinamaa, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Future Tense about creating social spaces in cities. […]
Read More… from Sociologist Talks Sociable Cities with Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed how McNugget prices change among McDonald’s locations in Toronto. […]
Read More… from Food Economist Talks McNugget Prices with TO Star
Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discussed ag-tech startups and AI in agriculture. […]
Read More… from Global Food Expert Talks Ag-Tech Startups with Globe and Mail
Dr. Myrna Dawson, sociology professor and founder of the Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence who co-authored a new report on femicide in Atlantic Canada, spoke with CBC News about the factors that made New Brunswick the province with the highest rates of femicide in the country. […]
Read More… from Sociology Professor Talks Femicide Rates with CBC
By Dr. Tuğçe Ellialti-Köse, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Sami-Anne Falkenstein, research assistant in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Despite decades of commitments to gender equality, women remain marginalized in news media. According to the latest report of the […]
Read More… from What Hasn’t Changed in the Way News Addresses Sexual Violence | OPINION
New legislation on salary transparency will take some of the guesswork out of job hunting for Ontarians, but a University of Guelph management professor says listing a salary range in a job posting could lead to unexpected consequences. Under the new Working for Workers Act, which came into effect Jan. 1, companies must specify on job listings the […]
Read More… from Pay Transparency Could Create Artificial Glass Ceiling for Job Seekers
Speaking to Global News, Dr. Jordi Díez, professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela. […]
Read More… from Political Scientist Talks U.S.-Venezuela Conflict with Global
Speaking to Rational Revolution, Dr. Jacqueline Murray, professor emerita in the College of Arts, discussed the medieval roots behind many Christmas traditions. […]
Read More… from Historian Talks Christmas Traditions with U.S. Radio Show
By Dr. Lisa Kowalchuk, professor of sociology, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Like much of the western world, Canada is facing a crisis in waste disposal as landfills reach their capacity. In Ontario, a live countdown gives municipal landfills […]
Read More… from Reducing Household Waste Poses Challenges in Residential High-Rises | OPINION
Speaking to The Washington Post, Dr. Manish Raizada, professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, discussed research exploring the use of bacterial fertilizers in agriculture. […]
Read More… from Crop Researcher Discusses Bacterial Fertilizers with Washington Post
Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CTV News Channel and The Canadian Press about the newly launched grocery code of conduct. […]
Read More… from Food Economist Makes Headlines on Grocery Code of Conduct
Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed a recall of Pizza Pops over E. coli concerns. […]